Creating an Extrusion
Create a two-dimensional (2D) sketch, and extrude the sketch to form 3D geometry.
1. To specify the sketch plane, in the Model Tree, select the datum plane TOP.
2. On the
Model tab, click
Extrude in the
Shapes group. The
Extrude and
Sketch tabs open.
3. To display sketch dimensions, on the in-graphics toolbar of the
Sketch tab, click
Sketcher Display Filters, and select the
Dimensions Display check box.
4. To sketch a circle:
a. On the
Sketch tab, click
Center and Point in the
Sketching group.
b. To specify the center of the circle, click the pointer over the intersection of the dashed lines.
c. To specify the diameter of the circle, drag the pointer away from the center and click. It does not matter how far you drag the pointer.
d. To exit the sketch
Center and Point tool, middle-click two times. The diameter dimension appears.
5. To edit the circle diameter, double-click the diameter dimension, edit the value to 81, and press ENTER.
6. To complete the sketch, on the
Sketch tab, click
OK. The
Sketch tab closes.
7. On the
Extrude tab, change the depth to
61.5
and press ENTER.
8. On the
Extrude tab, click
.
9. To manipulate the orientation of the model in the graphics window, do the following:
◦ Hold the middle mouse button to rotate the model.
◦ Press SHIFT and hold the middle mouse button to pan the model.
◦ Press CTRL and hold the middle mouse button to zoom the model.
